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Totally agree @Birdleson. I think we come from the same school of thought. Whilst our opinion on OP differs. (One day I'll convert you ;) ) Our thoughts on the Bond series as whole do not. I like all the actors who have played Bond, and can watch all the films with ease and enjoy them. Whilst some films I don't enjoy as much as others. I feel that all of them have some great parts and obviously some areas that don't work.
But as Bond fans, I think we have come to understand the character, the films, the production values, the changes in style. Far better than any film critic or reviewer who looks at these films in a different perceptive.
There are many films that get great reviews that I dislike. And vice versa.
Just because some reviewer says OP is a bad film doesn't make it so.
I would know. I love OP, and will defend it till the end. If you don't like it, then that's fine. I say, your loss. We all have Bond films that rank lower than others. I'm not a big fan of DAF or TMWTGG, but I know members who love those films. It's a matter of opinion.
OP does have (imo) one of Moore's best performances as Bond. As equal to his turn in FYEO. SPY, FYEO & OP being his best. Oh hang on, LALD is a good one, and there are moments in MR. Ooops I forgot AVTAK, and I like some of his stuff in TMWTGG too. Yep, I'm a Moore Bond fan. And I don't care what any critic or paid film reviewer says. He was a great Bond.
Completely true. It's an immensely satisfying high-frustose corn syrup injection of a Bond movie.
Suuuu-weeeeet!
Another thing, Moore looked very uncomfortable in the hunt scene- was that just great acting or was he really miserable there?
There is no such thing
In LALD he was ultra cool and suave.A debut performance where he slipped into the role and made it his own.It had a fantastic script with less of the gadgets which became a standard in his films.He uses his wit perfectly and there is genuine menace applied to him.
Hm? Really? #-o
I agree. Sir Rog and Maude were great together. I wish, like I think many here do, that Rog had retired then and not gone on to do AVTAK which was - IMO - his weakest film by far and a poor swan song for the great man.
BTW; saw Sir Rog at Richmond Theatre on his tour last month. He was fantastic. Amazing for a man of his age. Packed house from ten year old kids with Mums and Dads to the elderly - proving Sir Roger's charm and appeal is for all generations.
DIe another day is listed at 57% on RT, which is of course horrible but far higher than OP, which at last count was a blistering 38% I believe.
Bet I could go to the exact same source and pull in negative reviews as well. There's a reason that OP has it's score, and DAD as well. But pictures are just not very good.
This doesn't mean anything since the reviews were written by different people at different times. It's like comparing apples and oranges. Different era entirely.
All that's relevant is how people viewed it then, and how they view it now. Anything that has improved perceptions now compared to when released is a slow burner...Octopussy could be that.
I embrace the silly bits that are taken too far and while there is no doubt Moore as a clown is ridiculous, it at least makes sense within the context of the film. My main issue is that in no way could he get into that costume so quickly!
True.
And there's other ways of looking at the "clown fit" as you point out!
You're sounding like a broken record old chap. Do yourself a favour and give it a rest eh.
If you want to take the ranking's of Rotten Tomatoes as a given then that's your issue. Most of us don't really care what RT ranking films get.
:))
I make my points with logic, and don't need to insult someone to do it.
SImply saying that OP is a good movie when it clearly isn't is just a vocal minority on this thread.
No, it's a perfectly reasonable assumption to make after your constant "I hate Moore" agenda. Literally, you make this clear in everything you post.
I think we would all prefer it if you made your point, and MOVED ON. Talk about something you DO enjoy.
It would seem that it is YOU who is in the minority, here. Most of the people who have posted in these 8 pages have expressed positive views about Octopussy.
Really, what are you doing on this forum if your only motive is to be negative, and disregard 13 years of our beloved franchise?
You can state your opinion but I can't?
Huh?